--- title: "ESPN: LAAC 2022" url: https://www.casadecampo.com.do/blog/2021/10/12/espn-laac-2022/ date: 2021-10-12 modified: 2026-09-02 lang: en author: "macy" description: "The Buzz About the LAAC 2022 Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the LAAC 2021 has been rescheduled to January 20-23, 2022. The Latin America Amateur Championship is one of..." categories: - "Blog" image: https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/AdobeStock_188431446-e1690901700454.jpg word_count: 186 --- # ESPN: LAAC 2022 ## Key Takeaways - LAAC 2022 is rescheduled for January 20-23, 2022 after the global COVID-19 pandemic delays LAAC 2021. - Latin America Amateur Championship is founded by the Masters Tournament, The R&A, and the United States Golf Association (USGA) to develop amateur golf in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. - Casa de Campo Teeth of the Dog® course hosts the 7th edition of LAAC and the 3rd time the competition returns there, with seven holes along the Atlantic Ocean. #### The Buzz About the LAAC 2022 Due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the LAAC 2021 has been rescheduled to January 20-23, 2022. The Latin America Amateur Championship is one of the most important golf competitions for amateur golfers across the world. It was founded by the Masters Tournament, The R&A, and the United States Golf Association (USGA). LAAC was created to develop amateur golf throughout the region in South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. LAAC is an annual competition on the best golf courses in Latin America and for the 7th edition of the competition it will be held at Casa de Campo [Teeth of the Dog®](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/teeth-of-the-dog/) course. This is the 3rd time that we will have the opportunity to host the competition at Teeth of the Dog® . There are seven holes along the Atlantic Ocean with stunning views that you will not see anywhere else in the world. We are thrilled to welcome the competition back and excited to see who will take on the championship prize for 2022. ![Golf courses in the Dominican Republic near the beach](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Golf-Kids_30_.jpg) Check out [ESPN](https://espndeportes.espn.com/golf/nota/_/id/9243360/latin-america-amateur-championship-golf-amateur-casa-de-campo-republica-dominicana) for more details about the Latin America Amateur Championship 2022. ## Frequently Asked Questions **Q: Why was the Latin America Amateur Championship 2022 moved to January 2022?** A: The LAAC 2021 was rescheduled to January 20-23, 2022 because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. That timing matters because the event is still treated as the 2022 edition even though it was originally planned for 2021. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo is hosting the competition at Teeth of the Dog®, so the resort remains tied to the championship’s new dates. **Q: Why is Casa de Campo hosting LAAC 2022 at Teeth of the Dog® again?** A: Teeth of the Dog® is being used because LAAC is played on top golf courses in Latin America, and this is the 7th edition of the competition. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo has hosted it there before, and this is the 3rd time the course gets that responsibility. That repeat hosting says a lot about how closely the event fits the course’s profile. **Q: What makes Teeth of the Dog® a strong fit for an amateur championship?** A: The course stands out because seven holes run along the Atlantic Ocean, which gives players views they will not see anywhere else in the world. For a championship like LAAC, that kind of setting adds pressure and visual complexity beyond a standard inland layout. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo offers that coastal backdrop through [Teeth of the Dog®](https://www.casadecampo.com.do/golf/teeth-of-the-dog/), which is part of why the venue gets repeated use. **Q: Who created the Latin America Amateur Championship and what region is it meant to develop?** A: The championship was founded by The Masters Tournament, The R&A, and the United States Golf Association (USGA). Its purpose is to develop amateur golf throughout South and Central America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. That makes LAAC more than a single tournament date on a calendar. Casa de Campo, Casa De Campo, Casadecampo hosting it helps place the event inside that wider regional development goal. **Q: Is LAAC 2022 mainly about competition or about showcasing a destination course?** A: It does both, but the page clearly leans into destination value as part of the story. LAAC is an annual competition on some of the best golf courses in Latin America, and this edition highlights Casa de Campo Teeth of the Dog® with its Atlantic Ocean holes and unique views. For someone deciding whether to follow it, that means you are getting both elite amateur golf and a course with a very specific identity.